Ink-jet printing of pharmaceuticals
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Traditional tablet manufacturing process has multiple powder handling and mixing phases. It is time consuming and limits individualized dosing. Furthermore, uniformity of the dose is difficult to achieve. Modern ink-jet printing technology has been successfully applied to polymer electronics and biomaterial applications. It has many advantages that could be utilized in drug manufacturing process, such as faster production cycle with fewer processing steps, precise dosing, on-demand individualized dosing and possibility for on-line quality control. This study examines how well current printer technologies function in printing different types of drug solutions on paper-like substrate. Preliminary tests were carried out with paracetamol and riboflavin-water solutions. The study denoted that printing medicines and bio-polymer coating was possible, the accuracy of dose was very satisfying and personalized dosing was easy to achieve. Further studies with specially manufactured printers are still needed to determine the suitability of the ink-jet printing process in commercial drug manufacturing.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference of DAAAM Baltic |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publisher | DAAAM International |
Publication date | 1 Jan 2012 |
Pages | 233-239 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789949232659 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Event | 8th International DAAAM Baltic Conference: Industrial Engineering - Tallinn, Estonia Duration: 19 Apr 2012 → 21 Apr 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 8th International DAAAM Baltic Conference: Industrial Engineering |
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Land | Estonia |
By | Tallinn |
Periode | 19/04/2012 → 21/04/2012 |
Series | Proceedings of the International Conference of DAAAM Baltic |
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ISSN | 2346-612X |
- Paracetamol, Personalized dosing, Piezoelectric, Print head, Riboflavin, Thermal
Research areas
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